A try via Delwyn Jones and eight points from the boot of Ben Jones meant Caldy were very much alive in this contest, but a second half score from Dan Pullinger ultimately sealed the game for Plymouth.

Ben Jones did slot a third penalty of the afternoon late on to secure a losing bonus point for Caldy, but it was the hosts that clinched the win.

Old Albanian 6-32 Blackheath

Blackheath swept aside Old Albanian with a controlled performance on James Shanahan’s return to Woollams.

The ‘Club’ head coach saw his side eventually take the game away from the OAs following tries from Alex Pickersgill, Jake Lloyd, Joe Tarrant, Tom Stradwick and Harry Bate.

Old Albanian, who are now 15 points from safety in National One, could only manage two penalties from Tom Bednall.

Hull Ionians 14-21 Bishop’s Stortford

Bishop’s Stortford beat Hull Ionians at Brantingham Park to clinch their first victory of 2018 in National One.

Rory Banks and Nick Hankin snapped up tries inside the opening half for Stortford, but they were only one point ahead at the break as Steve Slingsby and Sam Wilson dotted down for the I’s.

However, the hosts failed to add to their tally after the break and George Cullen, who landed a penalty in the first half, kicked six points in the second period to clinch the win for Andy’s Long side.

Birmingham Moseley 20-20 Esher

A late Esher penalty ended a run of nine straight defeats on the road as the Surrey side claimed a draw at Birmingham Moseley.

The result leaves Moseley still in the mid-table positions, while Esher are now 11 points clear of the relegation places.

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